Physical Design Methodology Engineer, AI HW IP at Tenstorrent | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Physical Design Methodology Engineer, AI HW IP at Tenstorrent

Physical Design Methodology Engineer, AI HW IP

Tenstorrent · Austin, TX, US

3 weeks ago

Physical Design Methodology Engineer, AI HW IP

Tenstorrent · Austin, TX, US

25 days ago
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About the Role

This role develops, deploys, and owns the RTL-to-GDSII methodology the IP physical design team runs on, ensuring a working flow for new blocks, nodes, or customer variants.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, deploy, and own the RTL-to-GDSII methodology.
  • Build and scale EDA automation for AI accelerators and high-performance CPUs on advanced FinFET/GAA nodes.
  • Optimize EDA flows using ML-driven techniques and custom CAD development.
  • Partner with EDA vendors to influence their roadmaps.
  • Manage multi-variant, multi-foundry IP delivery.
  • Ensure flow readiness to meet customer commit dates.

Requirements

  • 5+ years developing and supporting physical design methodology or CAD flows in production use.
  • Expertise with industry-standard tools (FusionCompiler/ICC2, Innovus/Genus, PrimeTime, RedHawk).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Python, Perl).
  • Deep understanding of advanced node methodology.
  • Knowledge of low-power intent (UPF/CPF).
  • Experience with clock tree synthesis.
  • Familiarity with signoff procedures (EM/IR, DRC/LVS).
  • Experience establishing flows for new technology nodes, PDKs, or foundry targets.
  • Experience qualifying new EDA releases.
  • Ability to document flows clearly for others to use.
  • Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology.

Skills

  • Physical design
  • CAD methodology
  • Flow development
  • Automation
  • PPA exploration
  • AI development
  • LLM
  • ML-driven optimization
  • RTL-to-GDSII
  • Tcl
  • Python
  • Perl
  • UPF/CPF
  • Clock tree synthesis
  • EM/IR
  • DRC/LVS

Location

  • Toronto, ON
  • Austin, TX
  • Belgrade, Serbia

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Various seniorities
  • 5+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $100k - $500k

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package

About the Company

  • Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency.
  • Solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors.
  • The diverse team has developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch.
  • The team shares a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible.
  • Values collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.